re|spon|si|ble

re|spon|si|ble
re|spon|si|ble «rih SPON suh buhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. obliged or expected to account (for, to); accountable; answerable. »

Each pupil is responsible for the care of the books given h. The people had given him his command, and to the people alone he was responsible (James A. Froude).

2. deserving credit or blame: »

The bad weather is responsible for the small attendance. Who is responsible for all these changes?

3. trustworthy; reliable: »

The club chose a responsible member to take care of its money.

4. involving obligation or duties: »

The President holds the most responsible position in our country.

5. able to tell right from wrong; able to think and act reasonably: »

Insane people are not responsible.

6. able to discharge obligations or pay debts: »

responsible tenants.

–n.
1. a person of responsibility.
2. an actor who undertakes to play any part which may be temporarily required: »

Hearing that one of their "responsibles' had just left, I went straight to the manager…and was accepted (Jerome K. Jerome).

–re|spon´si|ble|ness, noun.

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  • ir|re|spon|si|ble — «IHR ih SPON suh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not responsible; that cannot be called to account: »the hare brained chatter of irresponsible frivolity (Benjamin Disraeli). A dictator is an irresponsible ruler. 2. without a sense of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|spon´si|ble|ness — re|spon|si|ble «rih SPON suh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. obliged or expected to account (for, to); accountable; answerable. »Each pupil is responsible for the care of the books given h. The people had given him his command, and to the people …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ir´re|spon´si|bly — ir|re|spon|si|ble «IHR ih SPON suh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not responsible; that cannot be called to account: »the hare brained chatter of irresponsible frivolity (Benjamin Disraeli). A dictator is an irresponsible ruler. 2. without a… …   Useful english dictionary

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